Other / mixed grade configuration · Poulsbo, WA
Chief Kitsap Academy
Federal NCES profile for Chief Kitsap Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Chief Kitsap Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Poulsbo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chief Kitsap Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chief Kitsap Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Poulsbo, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530032803493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Chief Kitsap Academy shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 530032803493 · Poulsbo, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 5.3:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Chief Kitsap Academy shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Chief Kitsap Academy compares
Chief Kitsap Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 70% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 38% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Two or More at 40.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Chief Kitsap Academy is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Suquamish Tribal Education Department reports $28,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Poulsbo
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chief Kitsap Academy
How many students attend Chief Kitsap Academy?
Chief Kitsap Academy has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poulsbo, WA. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Kitsap Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chief Kitsap Academy is 5.3:1, which is 70% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chief Kitsap Academy?
61.9% of students at Chief Kitsap Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Kitsap Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chief Kitsap Academy is Two or More at 40.5% of enrollment, in Poulsbo, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Kitsap Academy?
Chief Kitsap Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chief Kitsap Academy rank among schools in Poulsbo?
By Resource Investment Index, Chief Kitsap Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Poulsbo, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Poulsbo on the city page.
What other schools are in Suquamish Tribal Education Department?
None reported; Suquamish Tribal Education Department operates only Chief Kitsap Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.